Approved JA_Monaco Fire Alarm System for CEAC_Redacted.pdf

Control No. 19-008

JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

CONTROL NO. 19-008

PROJECT/EQUIPMENT: PN 78804 Engineering Center and PN 78805 Parking Structure, West Point, NY/Fire Alarm System

AUTHORITY: 10 U.S.C. § 2304(c)(1) AMOUNT:

Prepared By:

NAME/TITLE: William Maher, Technical Manager

TELEPHONE: 917-790-8584

SIGNATURE

Contracting Officer NAME/TITLE: Francis Cashman, Contracting Officer

TELEPHONE: 917-790-8173

Requirements NAME/TITLE: Silas Bowman, Project Manager

TELEPHONE: 917-790-8249

SIGNATURES ARE REQUIRED BELOW

I have reviewed this J&A and find the justification adequate to support other than full and open competition.

District Small Business Specialist NAME: Justin Helfman

TELEPHONE: 917-790-8004

Business Oversight Branch Chief NAME: Lisa Assim

TELEPHONE: 917-790-8180

Project Manager NAME: Silas Bowman

TELEPHONE: 917-790-8249

Office of Counsel NAME: Lorraine Lee

TELEPHONE: 917-790-8055

DCC/CCC Contracting Chief NAME: Francis Cashman

TELEPHONE: 917-790-8173

Counsel for SCO-ATL NAME: Tristan Brown

TELEPHONE: 202-761-8541

SCO Atlanta/Alternate Advocate for Competition

NAME: Laura J. Eichhorn

TELEPHONE: (404) 562-5051

SEE APPROVAL PAGE

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Monaco Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System of PN 78804 Engineering Center and

PN 78805 Parking Structure West Point, NY

Solicitation No. W912DS19R0019

1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District (NAN), Contracting (CT), 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278.

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION:

This Justification and Approval (J&A) supports the use of brand name components in an upcoming construction project. The government will not purchase the components directly, but rather will require that Offerors include the Monaco Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System as part of proposals submitted in response to a design-bid-build solicitation that will lead to the award of a new firm-fixed-price (FFP) construction contract. This contract will be utilizing a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation. The MILCON project being procured is located at the United States Military Academy at West Point. USACE is responsible for the acquisition and administration of a new construction contract to furnish and install the new Cyber Engineering Academic Center (CEAC) and Parking Structure military construction project (MILCON) at West Point, NY. Funding for this acquisition will be MILCON. The FFP construction contract for the new Cyber Engineering Academic Center (CEAC) and Parking Structure will be advertised as a best value trade-off procurement in accordance with FAR Part 15 under Solicitation Number W912DS19R0019.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES:

The requirement is to provide the Monaco Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System in the new Cyber Engineering Academic Center (CEAC) and Parking Structure. The Monaco Analog Addressable+ Integrated Radio Transceiver and Fire Alarm Control Panel is capable of point reporting up to 1,584 addressable device points via proprietary UHF radio signal to the Monaco D-21 Enhanced Central Radio Control Alarm receiving system at West Point Fire Department Dispatch. New Fire Alarm installations include Mass Notification Systems (MNS) in accordance with DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 4-021-01. The existing radio frequency infrastructure provided by Monaco supports the UFC requirements for primary MNS communications. The Monaco Fire Alarm and integrated MNS system has the capability to remotely activate the in-building MNS messaging system and provide live-voice announcements directly from the D-21 Central Station at West Point Fire Dispatch.

Each Fire Alarm System (FAS) and Mass Notification System (MNS) shall be a complete, supervised, non-coded, analog-addressable system, installed in Class A configuration per National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (NFPA72). The FAS/MNS shall provide point reporting to the Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP). The FACP shall in turn provide point reporting to the Monaco D- 21 Central Receiving Station at USMA West Point Fire Department Dispatch. Point reporting, also known as point to point reporting, is the capability to relay the status of each addressable device and certain system components such as Signaling Line Circuits (SLC) to the D-21 Central Receiving Station in real time. The FAS/MNS shall be tested and perform as a critical life-safety system. The FAS/MNS shall be compatible with and shall communicate seamlessly with the D-21 Central Receiving Station, without impairing operational function or reliability of any existing FAS or MNS. Use of interfacing relays between the FACP and communications transceiver to provide point or zonal alarm trouble status shall not be permitted.

The estimated total cost for the construction portion of this project is . The estimated cost of the requested brand-name requirement for the Monaco Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System for the CEAC is estimated at The required period of performance is 1,461 calendar days, based upon an analysis of the total work required, estimated production rates and site availability.

4. AUTHORITY CITED:

10 U.S.C. § 2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2).

5. REASON FOR AUTHORITY CITED:

A. Background:

Due to post wide compatibility requirements and based on the capabilities described below of a Monaco Fire Alarm system, all new construction and renovation projects at the USMA, West Point are now featuring the latest version of the Monaco Fire Alarm Control Panel. The MAAP Plus Analog Addressable Integrated Radio Transceiver and Fire Alarm Control Panel is capable of point reporting up to 1584 addressable device points via proprietary UHF radio signal to the Monaco D-21 Enhanced Central Radio Control Alarm receiving system at West Point Fire Department Dispatch. New Fire Alarm installations include Mass Notification Systems (MNS) in accordance with DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 4-021-01. The existing RF infrastructure provided by Monaco supports the UFC requirements for primary MNS communications. The Monaco Fire Alarm and integrated MNS system has the capability to remotely activate the in-building MNS messaging system and provide live-voice announcements directly from the D-21 Central Station at West Point Fire Dispatch.

B. Justification:

In order to satisfy UFC 4-021-01 requirement of a Mass Notification System, a seamlessly compatible system must be installed in CEAC compatible with USMA Fire Department need to send out mass notification to the entire base in an efficient manner during emergencies. The Monaco Fire Alarm System is used throughout USMA, West Point. Due to compatibility requirements, only the Monaco system can guarantee delivery of emergency messages to all persons located in CEAC and elsewhere on the base. For items as important to life, health, and safety as the Fire Alarm and Mass Notification Systems there is no room for error when these products are called upon to be operational.

C. Alternatives:

The Monaco Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System in use at West Point Fire Department Dispatch is not compatible with equipment from other manufacturers, and any fire alarm system other than a Monaco Fire Alarm System will not be able to incorporate CEAC into the existing post-wide Mass Notification System.

D. Impact:

If the J&A is not approved and a different Fire Alarm System is installed in CEAC, the fire alarm system would fail the mission requirement to provide an integrated fire alarm system with a mass notification compatible with West Point Fire Department Dispatch. The system would not function properly during an emergency situation.

6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION:

The brand name product has been published as required by FAR 5.201, a Notice of Intent (NOI) to determine sources for this system was synopsized on May 3, 2019. No responses were received for the Notice of Intent. The brand name justification and approval will be posted with the solicitation. As stated in paragraph 5 above, Monaco Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System is the only brand available to ensure compatibility within the West Point existing system.

Monaco Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System is available on the open market for purchase and installation by all Offerors. Since completion of the NOI last FY, no changes in market availability or the requirement for the Monaco Fire Alarm Mass Notification System have been identified.

7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION:

This is a one-time action necessitated by the reasons described above and no follow-on action is contemplated. All other services for this project will be procured competitively through an RFP solicitation.

8. MARKET RESEARCH:

A Notice of Intent (NOI) to determine sources for this system was synopsized on May 3, 2019.

The NOI was published for the required 15 days on the beta.SAM.gov website. There were no responses to the NOI.

9. INTERESTED PARTIES:

There were no responses to the NOI posting. The solicitation will be will be synopsized in accordance with FAR 5.201 and responses will be evaluated per FAR Part 15.

10. OTHER FACTS:

N/A

11. TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification and approval are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: William Maher Date:

Title: Technical Manager

12. REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification and approval are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: Silas Bowman Date:

Title: Military Programs Branch Project Manager

13. FAIR AND REASONABLE COST DETERMINATION:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. This determination is based on the Independent Government Cost Estimate, the items being procured, and historical data.

Name: Francis Cashman Date:

Title: Contracting Officer

14. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION:

I certify that this J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: Francis Cashman Date:

Title: Contracting Officer

APPROVAL

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the brand name requirement for Monaco Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System, estimated at in support of the Cyber Engineering Academic Center (CEAC) and Parking Structure at West Point, NY as authorized by 10 U.S.C. § 2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, and as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), subject to availability of funds and provided that the product herein described has otherwise been authorized for this acquisition.

Date: Signature:

Laura J. Eichhorn Alternate Advocate for Competition

7 May 2020